Ready to paint your nails in preparation for a big day? Here are a few tips to make sure you get the most out of it:
Prep that Surface
We all want to save on time. But not taking a few minutes to swipe your nails clean or use the nail polish remover isn’t the way to do it. Making sure your nails are ready for a new nail color or polish means you’ve got to get the residue off your nails. Otherwise, it can affect the smoothness of your coats and cause the colors and nail polish to wear out or chip away sooner. Use an acetone to get rid of any residue. For dry nails though, a non acetone remover will work better.
Apply that Base coat
Ever wondered why a base coat was necessary? Caught yourself thinking, once or twice, that maybe 2 coats of color and a topcoat was more than enough for anyone? Why not just skip the base coat? Good Housekeeping says that skipping on the base coat, though, is one of the most common mistakes women make when they paint their nails.
The best base coat helps your polish last longer, giving it something to hold onto. That’s because base coats stay on your nails much better and longer than your nail polish.
Don’t know which one to pick? Go with soft and sticky. This expands and contracts with your nails. Why does that matter? Most manicure or pedicure sessions start when manicurists soak your nails to soften your cuticles. However, this also expands your nails. A soft and sticky base coat helps your polish expand and shrink along with your nails.
Put on that Topcoat
If the best base coat helps keep your nail paint and nail polish longer, the best topcoats help ensure the same. It also helps keep your nails from chipping or wearing out too soon.
By applying generous amounts of topcoat to your nail tips, you make the tips more resilient and better able to withstand the constant pressure you subject them to on a daily basis. That’s especially true if you spend more than half of your time at the office typing. Texting also puts a strain on your nail tips.
A layer of topcoat won’t stop your nail polish from eventually chipping away. It’ll slow it down enough, though, so you won’t have to keep applying new layers of nail polish.
Shopping for the best base coat? Probelle offers an extensive inventory—including base coats—for your nail treatment needs. Call us today for more details!
